POL 210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Sovereign People, Patriarcha, Limited Government
11 Apr 2016
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Second treatise of government, in cahn, 2nd ed. , pp. Physician, advisor to earl of shaftesbury, one of major liberal critics of monarchical power [esp. in hands of catholic] 1680-89 involved in the radical movement to both exclude. Catholics from british throne, and to limit power of monarchy via strengthened parliament and individual rights. His letter concerning toleration [1689] a classic though surprisingly qualified case for religious toleration and, by extension, political pluralism and free speech. Locke"s essay on human understanding (1690) made a much bigger impact during his lifetime than his political writings - it ensured his fame while alive, and did much to shape modern discussions of epistemology. Two treatises of government published one year after. Protestant succession to a constitutional" and limited monarchy was ensured via glorious revolution" of 1688. 1st treatise was written against robert filmer"s patriarcha. [1680], which contended that because kings are heirs of. Adam, they should be accorded divinely sanctioned and absolute power.
